Training

Upcoming Events

Resilience Workshops

Date TBC

This powerful one day workshop can be utilised by individuals or groups for building resilience in day to day life, within an educational setting or in the workplace; more details to be confirmed.

Anger Management Training

Date TBC

This course can help you to understand the importance that anger plays in our lives; when it is actually necessary, and when it is not.

We look at how anger affects our body from both a neurological perspective as well as a physiological one. we look at techniques at self-regulation and control when we could otherwise start to see red. A must for anyone who has started to notice they are angry, and wish to take back control.

More details to be confirmed.

Motivational workshops

Date TBC

These workshops are designed to help people to take a good look inside themselves; to understand what motivates, as well as demotivates us from achieving our goals, both individually and within groups.
This interactive day also allows for introspection, which often leads to discovery and a positive motivational experience. we look at the habits of highly motivated people, and the psychology that a positive mindset can produce. We also look at the reasons often used to prevent us achieving our goals, how to identify and eliminate these obstacles that may otherwise hold us back.

Setting up your own counselling practice; “the perks and the pitfalls”

Date TBC

This one day workshop is aimed at newly qualified counsellors, as well as more experienced therapists who are thinking of setting up in private practice & wish to avoid the most common pitfalls.

By the end of this workshop each delegate will have a deeper understanding of how to set up and maintain a professional counselling practice.

Topics covered in this workshop include:

• A realistic understanding of what to expect once qualified
• Contracting, and how to construct your own professional counselling contract
• Client information, and how this complies with the new GDPR
• Storage of client information, note taking and legal ramifications
• Working from home or office the pros & cons
• Visiting clients in their homes, risk assessments insurance issues and personal safety
• Counselling organisations, benefits and shortcomings (an honest look at all options out there for you).
• Accredited Register what this means, who to choose and do I need to be on one?
• Criterion for maintaining registration
• Accreditation (because my course is accredited does that mean I am?)
• Insurance
• CPD & further training
• Supervision (what is required & how to get the most out of it now you are qualified)
• Advertising: what works and doesn’t, what I can and cannot say & tips on saving you money on promoting your business.
• Location of practice: is nearer to home better? And the implications of this.
• Client base, do you want to work with a particular client group and if so could this affect your practice?
• How much do I charge?
• Cancellations
• Invoicing
• Methods of payment
• Non payment
• Book keeping and tax
• Working hours, boundaries & differences between private practice and organisations
• Support networks
• Self-care, ensuring you maintain a healthy work-life balance and avoid burnout
• Professional conduct and social media
• Fitness to practice
• Emergencies and planning for the unforeseen
• The fantasy versus the reality
• The rewards of private practice

There are limited spaces on this extremely rewarding and enlightening workshop, so if you wish to reserve a place please contact us on: simon@southwestpsychotherapy.co.uk

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The cost of this workshop is just £150

CPD Certificates will also be provided on the day.

We can also provide training for organisations at your location.